1.1.3 - market positioning Flashcards
market mapping
plotting position of a business based on factors such as price or quality
use of market mapping
identify competitors
identify gaps in the market
gaps in the market
a gap doesnt mean consumers want/need the product
porters theory of competitive advantage
- low-cost producers
- mid-market
-high differentiation
eg high-cost supermarket
Waitrose and m&s
low-cost producer
low costs = low prices
high diffrentiation
the high price due to usp or quality
mid market
average quality and average price
eg mid-market supermarket
Tesco and sainsbury
eg low-cost supermarket
aldi + lidl
competitve aavantage
unique selling point of a brand
eg unique selling point
brand or quality
added value
the extra value gained from product
eg added value
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meal deals